Knicks conduct phishing test using championship ring ruse on employees

The New York Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers for their season opener on October 22, 2026. Following the game, an incident emerged involving assistant coaches who received empty boxes instead of championship rings during the ceremony. Many Knicks employees had previously been misled by an email inviting them to choose a complimentary championship ring, only to find out it was a phishing test leading to a mandatory cybersecurity class. This incident comes amid ongoing tensions regarding a contract extension for Karl-Anthony Towns.

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